How do money orders work on ebay. When you want to buy something from the seller.
2006-06-10 02:41:40 · 10 answers · asked by Stephanie B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Most sellers prefer that you pay them with paypal. You can learn about paypal here:
http://www.paypal.com
Or, if the seller states in the auction they accept money orders: after you win the auction, get the total purchase amount from the seller, along with their address, purchase a money order and mail it to them. After they receive your money order they ship your item to you.
Once again, this takes longer than a paypal payment, so you have to allow a little time for them to get your money order payment, and then they ship.
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2006-06-15 07:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by themainsail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money orders are only really used in countries like the USA where bank transfers still aren't common. You go to your nearest 7-11, convenience store, WalMart, USPS outlet, bank or supermarket to buy them. Cost is usually between free to 50 cents depending on the kind and brand.
You mail them to the Seller who cashes them, then sends your item. Note you should check the recent feedabck of any Seller that accepts money orders to confirm it isn't a hijacked eBay account. Should the Seller not deliver the item you can contact the USPS Postal Inspectors to lodge a mail fraud complaint.
Outside the USA most eBay sales are paid for using bank transfers - which are often free or low cost, and fully traceable. Since they go through the banking system they are much safer than PayPal.
2006-06-12 17:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by Hokonui Software 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money orders bad Idea if you have a checking or savings account go in and open a pay pal account if not use a cashiers check and send signiture required as you check out check the pay with MO but send a cashiers check they are easier to trace I have been burned 3x on MO exchange on pay pal and always with the ones that say MO orders only
2006-06-10 02:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by BRATS MOM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It almost like a check. You get money from your bank and make a money order. You send it in the mail. They receive it and send your stuff.
2006-06-11 07:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by vinible2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the seller has EXCELLENT feed back. Then send $$ order.
2006-06-10 02:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Loo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you either use paypal or you have to send them money paypal they might send your item out the next day sending them money they send you the item the day after they get you money
2006-06-10 02:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mail them the money order, they cash it, and send you the goods.
2006-06-10 02:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by heterophobicgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mail them a money order (keep your MO reciept)
then once they get it, they mail your item
2006-06-10 02:43:15 · answer #8 · answered by paj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a good idea to use PayPal instead.
2006-06-10 02:44:08 · answer #9 · answered by ♥iluvfoodnetwork♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what they said
2006-06-10 02:44:25 · answer #10 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋